Zip code 88043: Hurley, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 88043
88043 is a rural zip code in Hurley, New Mexico (Grant County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 1,210 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 59 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $34,236 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $545 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and food service. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 72% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 88043 compares
- 99thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.471st of 314 in NM
- Veterans21.6%99thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%21st of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy36.4%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%53rd of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%68th of 315 in NM
- Government workers33.2%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%78th of 308 in NM
- 96thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%80th of 308 in NM
- Homeownership rate88.3%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%109th of 311 in NM
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%64th of 236 in NM
- 79thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47778th of 307 in NM
- Poverty rate17.6%78thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%150th of 311 in NM
- Work from home18.1%72ndU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%71st of 307 in NM
- Healthcare workers11.1%72ndU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%98th of 308 in NM
- Uninsured rate5.4%37thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%203rd of 312 in NM
- Diversity index34.128thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7208th of 315 in NM
- 28thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%122nd of 315 in NM
- Residents under 1819.5%28thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%171st of 315 in NM
- Tech workers1.4%20thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%103rd of 308 in NM
- 18thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%184th of 309 in NM
- Average commute20 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min179th of 235 in NM
- Per capita income$25,6629thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218198th of 312 in NM
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%208th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access80.3%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%170th of 311 in NM
- Population1,2102ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246163rd of 315 in NM
- Population density17/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi133rd of 315 in NM
- Median household income$34,2362ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059224th of 256 in NM
- Median home value$93,8002ndU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100215th of 250 in NM
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067156th of 173 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$21,2851stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758256th of 278 in NM
| Measure | 88043 | Grant | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 49.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 71st of 314 | |
| Veterans | 21.6% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 21st of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 36.4% | 23.4% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 53rd of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 36.9% | 30.3% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 68th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 33.2% | 28.1% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 78th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.1% | 13.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 80th of 308 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.3% | 75.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 109th of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 61.8% | 44.9% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 64th of 236 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.476 | 0.481 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 78th of 307 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 19.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 150th of 311 | |
| Work from home | 18.1% | 12.1% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 71st of 307 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.1% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 98th of 308 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.4% | 5.2% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 203rd of 312 | |
| Diversity index | 34.1 | 54.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 208th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.8% | 4.6% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 122nd of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.5% | 17.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 171st of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 1.4% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 103rd of 308 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.1% | 8.4% | 6% | 5.2% | 184th of 309 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20 min | 17.9 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 179th of 235 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,662 | $31,209 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 198th of 312 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.4% | 30.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 208th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.3% | 86.8% | 86.5% | 91% | 170th of 311 | |
| Population | 1,210 | 27,775 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 163rd of 315 | |
| Population density | 17/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 133rd of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $34,236 | $44,958 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 224th of 256 | |
| Median home value | $93,800 | $175,600 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 215th of 250 | |
| Median gross rent | $545 | $825 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 156th of 173 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $21,285 | $32,876 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 256th of 278 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White17%
- Black0%
- Hispanic79%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 575
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 38.4%
- Married couples
- 28%
- Living alone
- 49.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 21.6%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 904
- Owner-occupied
- 88.3%
- Vacant
- 36.4%
- Median year built
- 1956
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 61.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 40%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 88043 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $37,115 | $74,888 |
| Service | $7,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $19,500 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $43,583 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $17,019 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.5%
- Households with broadband
- 80.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 54.6%
- No internet access
- 19.1%
- Without health insurance
- 5.4%
- Limited-English households
- 6.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hurley
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Grant County
- Center point
- 32.6029° N, 108.1164° W
- Land area
- 72 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- North Hurley (unincorporated)2% of zip
- Hurley1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 88043
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88023 | Bayard, NM | 8.4 mi | $34,477 |
| 88062 | Silver City, NM · PO box | 8.7 mi | — |
| 88034 | Faywood, NM | 8.8 mi | — |
| 88026 | Santa Clara, NM | 11 mi | $57,898 |
| 88036 | Fort Bayard, NM · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 88065 | Tyrone, NM | 13 mi | $47,031 |
| 88022 | Arenas Valley, NM | 14 mi | $37,147 |
| 88061 | Silver City, NM | 17 mi | $47,917 |
| 88041 | Hanover, NM | 20 mi | $33,403 |
| 88053 | Pinos Altos, NM | 21 mi | — |
| 88049 | Mimbres, NM | 31 mi | $59,219 |
| 88031 | Deming, NM · PO box | 33 mi | — |
Zip codes like 88043 elsewhere
Questions about 88043
What city is zip code 88043?
88043 is assigned to Hurley, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 88043 in?
88043 is in Grant County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 88043?
About 1,210 people live in 88043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 88043 in?
88043 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 88043?
The median household income in 88043 is $34,236.
What zip codes are near 88043?
The closest zip codes to 88043 are 88023, 88062, 88034, 88026, 88036.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.